Allege pot plant in Garfield

A Dec. 14 trial date was set for Robert W. Daggett, 40, Garfield, after he pleaded not guilty in superior court Friday morning to a charge of possession of over 40 grams of marijuana. According to the arrest report filed with the charge, a deputy went to the Daggett residence in Garfield after receiving a tip that a marijuana plant was growing in the back yard. The deputy’s report said the defendant met him at the scene, showed him the alleged plant, dug it up and placed it in the patrol car.

The deputy also said a bag containing a small amount of marijuana and a pipe was confiscated at the residence. Daggett, who has been allowed pre-trial release on his own recognizance, qualified for a court-appointed attorney.